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Air Force Pressing for Rapid E-7A Production

Air Force officials are hoping to accelerate the production process for E-7A battle management and command and control aircraft, but it will be difficult to deliver the plane in fewer than 60 months, according to manufacturer Boeing.

JUST IN: Taiwan Viewed as Achilles’ Heel of U.S. Microelectronics Supply Chain

A potential Chinese takeover of neighboring Taiwan would pose a catastrophic threat to the United States supply of microelectronics, and Washington needs to take steps to reduce that vulnerability, former Secretary of Defense Bob Work warned March 24.

New Additive Manufacturing Center Coming to Maryland (Updated)

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based cross-industry development consortium, plans to build a new manufacturing center in Harford County, Maryland, to develop “next-generation industrial additive manufacturing, materials and processes,” the organization announced.

Pentagon Supporting Manufacturing Needs to Build Critical Capabilities (UPDATED)

A small office within the office of the secretary of defense is looking to support the manufacturing required to build the Pentagon’s biggest capability needs, including directed energy tools, hypersonics and fuse technologies, while promoting and encouraging U.S.-based manufacturing.